Exam 22: The Endocrine System

The pituitary gland consists of two anatomically and functionally separate portions; the smaller _____ is composed of _____ tissue.

Exocrine glands release their secretions into ducts, lumen of an organ, and blood vessels.

The pineal gland is located near the roof of the _____ ventricle of the brain.

What is the endocrine gland labeled with the arrow?

The lines are pointing to which of the following?

Which of the following are NOT direct targets of anterior pituitary hormones?

The ability of a hormone to affect the activities of a particular cell depends on that cell having specific receptors with which the hormone molecules can bind. The number of receptors present in a target cell is a constant, invariable number.

Which of the following pairs of terms is INCORRECTLY matched?

The infundibulum attaches the _____ to the _____.

What is the name of the endocrine gland indicated by the line?

The endocrine gland that produces hormones that mediate the proliferation and maturation of T cells of the immune system is the _____.

In the pancreas, beta cell secrete insulin.

The hypophyseal portal veins:

Hormones that regulate sodium and potassium levels in the blood are secreted by the _____ region of the adrenal cortex.

_____ cells of the adrenal gland have the same embryonic origin as all sympathetic postganglionic neurons.